Bhopal: In a major decision, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced the renaming of 54 villages in Dewas district. This move comes in response to public demand, particularly for changing village names that have Arabic or Urdu origins.

Public Demand Leads to Village Renaming

For several years, locals in Dewas had been demanding a change in village names to reflect cultural and historical sentiments. During his visit to Pipalrawan, BJP District President Rai Singh Sendhav submitted a formal proposal to CM Mohan Yadav, which was immediately approved. The CM directed the Revenue Minister and the District Collector to implement the name changes.

Which Villages Will Get New Names?

Villages across multiple tehsils, including Hatpipliya, Dewas, Sonkatch, Tonkkhurd, Bagli, Khategaon, Satwas, Udaynagar, Kannod, and Kantafod, are set to be renamed.

Here are some of the key changes:

Muradpur → Murlipur

Haiderpur → Hirapur

Shamshabad → Shyampur

Ismail Khedi → Ishwarpur

Islam Nagar → Ishwar Nagar

Jalal Khedi → Shivgarh

Pir Padaliya → Pawan Padaliya

Chandgarh → Chandragarh

Islampura Mundla → Rampura Mundla

Mohammadpur → Mohanpur

Aziz Khedi → Ajit Khedi

Ali Pur → Rampur

Nabi Pur → Nayapura

Mirzapur → Meerapur

Akbarpur → Ambikapur

Sikandar Khedi → Shivkhedi

Fatehpur Kheda → Vijaypur Kheda

Rehmanpura → Hanumanpura

Sandalpur → Chandanpur

Masanpura → Madanpura

Dawad → Devnagar

Kantafod → Kantapur

Implementation Process Begins

Following the CM’s directive, the renaming process has been initiated, and official notifications are expected soon. The decision aligns with the government’s efforts to rename places based on historical and cultural significance.

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